Parliament of Owls!

Hey, good morning. I hope your weather is better than ours, its rained all night & is still raining now!! Really wanted to take Nico out for a pootle today, looks like that's gonna have to wait!! 

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share with you my creation for My Time To Craft. Where this fortnight we want to see your

OWLS

they must be part of the main image.

When I saw this image a few months back I just fell in love with her. I decided to make Nige a set of owl things lol....we have been together 20 years on the 23rd of this month so I thought as I didn't make him a wedding anniversary card this will make up for it!! I just need a frame for the big one.

This is about 8 x 10" just hope it looks ok when framed!

Used my new background die & feathers I have had for ages, but never used.

Decided to make a tag to go on the frame when I have wrapped it up!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digitally Sweet- things with wings

Papertake Weekly- things with wings

Get Creative- include a tag...have made a matching one

Make My Monday- something beginning with F...feathers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Moon Owl' by Norma J Burnell from Sweet Pea Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

All owls have been coloured using the same combination of pens & pencils

Owl- shocking pink, 42, cyan, 76, 75, sapphire, 70, yellow, 21, true blue, 72, raw sienna, 91, fresh bloom, 37, 36, tequila sunrise, 95, 22, tropical orchid, 42, aquamarine, 72, 63, marine, turquoise, oasis, 72 & 63

Tree- raw sienna, 91, spice, 95, rosewood, 120, walnut 119, terracotta & 94

Leaves- bright green, 47, forest green, 48 & 47

Swirls- soft peach

Papers & Embellishments

all coloured card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Basic Lattice' Shapeabilities die cut by Spellbinders

'Feather' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0292

'Rectangle #2' Parenthesis die cut by X-cut 503045

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, fingers crossed the weather brightens up wherever you are. Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Kandi Kid Dragon!

It's new release time over at Digital Delights. This month we have some fabulously spookily cutie images for you. Some great silhouette backgrounds & extras, plus some fabulous spooky sentiments. Make sure you pop over here & check them all out!!

Here's my cutie for the new release, I just love him & his dragon costume. After much thought & deciding & then undeciding I eventually went with one of my favourite ever colour combos...purple & yellow. I was going to do him green & yellow, but convinced myself that was the norm so decided on something abit more me lol....

Ok so after all that yapping I best show you my creation.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Guyz- 3 of something (3 ovals to make my pumpkin)
Great Impressions- trick or tree-t
Crafty Calender- ATG
Bloggers- ovals (to make my pumpkin)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Kandi Kid Dragon' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush & 08

Dragon- yellow, 22, 19, amethyst, 83, 79, lilac & 79

Trousers- yellow, 22 & 19

Candy bag- pumpkin & 24

Shoes- amethyst, 83, lilac & 79

Panpastels

Sky- diarylide yellow, black, violet shade & violet

Papers & Embellishments

Background- from the 'Spooky Silhouettes' set by Digital Delights

'orange' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Will You Be My Boo?' sentiment from the 'Spooky Invites' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Oval' for my pumpkin from the 'Made With Love' set by Tonic

'Ivy' part of which is used fro my pumpkin stalk, is from the 'Ivy & Birdhouse' set by Marianne D LRO206

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out the fabulous new release collection here & what the DT girls have made using them here

Hugs xx

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Teatime With Granny!

Its Wednesday & I'm here today to share with you my latest Inky Impressions creation. Don't forget you don't need to use an Inky image, but if you do you double your chances of winning the prize & also you could be lucky enough to be chosen to receive our Ink favourite blog badge!!

Also we have decided to run fortnightly challenges for a while until we build our DT back up, as we have had a few people leave us lately. So if you fancy joining our fab little DT working with the gorgeous Inky images.. please click here & read all that is involved. If after reading that you still want to join us, then just follow the instructions of how to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you xx

Now for this fortnights theme, which is.....

FANCY CORNERS!

so get out your, corner punches, dies, peeloffs etc & join in with us!

Just love this image, she looks like she has some awesome stories to tell!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cuttlebug Mania- ATG

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Craft Your Passion- ATG

Whoopsi Daisy- add embellishments

Quirky Crafts- home sweet home

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mamaw's Teatime' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Mamaw

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Eyes- leaf green 

Glasses- blush & cool aqua

Hair- blue grey 2, 66 7 64

Neck tie- verdigris & 72

Blouse- pale pink, 29 & cerise

Jewellery- gold, 22, carmine & 33

Slippers- verdigris, 72, pale pink & 29

Blanket- yellow, 21, sapphire, 70, chilli red & 117

Mug- wild cranberry, 90 & 33

Chair- frosted leaf, 51, 50, pear green & 46

Lamp- sleigh bell, 85, 91, terracotta, 96, agean, 72, 70 & surf blue

Kitty- raw sienna, 91 & 19

Ground- stone wash

Sentiment- sky blue, amethyst, gold & bright orange

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Home Sweet Home' by the Craft Asylum

'orange' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Card candi- pot pourri

'Best Wishes' sentiment by Inky Impressions

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Macarena' corner die by Memory Box 98291 from Natalie & Amy's

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'fancy corner' creations the Inkettes have made to help inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Nawty Nico!!

I'm here today to share with you my Monday Hostess creation for Digital Delights. I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Saturday we decided to take Nico out for a pootle, as it had been a few days since his last walk! 

So here are some photos of Nico I thought I'd share with you. Just so you know he didn't eat all the ice-cream I ate most of it lol....but he was so funny, when I tried to take it away from him he growled. When he realised it had gone he sat & held his paw up to be shook. When I ignored him, he shuffled on his bottom to get closer to me then held out his paw again. He had all the visitors to Manifold Valley in hysterics. He had lots of photos taken as well, some people just can't believe I have a pet skunk & take him for walks lol....yeah a bit mad is me xx

Just a proper cutie, I can't tell you the difference this little bundle of fur has made to my life. I love him so much & yeah spoil him rotten xx

Right now for my hostess card...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Friends- use a sentiment
Little Claire's- Christmas
Winter Wonderland- add a sentiment
Moving Along With The Times- cute animals
Animal Friends- forest animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweeney the Reindeer' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sweeney- cool grey 5, 115, 120, rooster & 106

Reindeer hat- nutmeg, 109, caramel, 98 & 97

Scarf- cyan, 67 & 115

Skates- ice grey 1, 115, azure, 75, french navy & 70

Snowflakes- arctic blue

Ice- cool aqua

Panpastels

shading on landscape done using- ultramarine blue tint & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Magical Christmas' from the Winter Fun sentiment set by Digital Delights

My Stash- DP

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Country Landscape' die cut by Memory Box 98239

'A2 curved border #one' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

'large' snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

'small' snowflake punch by Fiskars

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope Nico being nawty made you smile. Have a great week!

Hugs xx

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'Lil Bookworm fairy'

Well what a pants few days I have had health wise. We had a fabulous day at Rhyl airshow, only for me to forget to take my pain meds before we went. So I was in agony by the time we got home. I kinda fell into bed & stayed there or on the sofa for the next two days. managed to get myself moving yesterday. But my damn back, I still can't stand up straight!

Anyhoos, I won't be doing that again lol

I'm here to share with you my latest creation for the Sweet Pea Progressive challenge on FB. Can't wait to see what this months free image is...

I decided to give this card to our Danni, for when she starts back at college next week. She passed her three A levels so decided to stay on an extra year & squeeze 5 A levels into one year!!! She's mad lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting Musketeers- autumnal colours

Naughty or Nice- ribbons or bows

Inspiration Destination- ATG

Dream Valley - back to school (college)

Ching-Chou Kuik- autumnal/fall colours

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lil Bookworm Fairy' by Ching Chou Kuik from Sweet Pea Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Lil Fairy

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Eyes- leaf green

Hair- primrose & 106

Dress- frosted jade, 72 & 70

Wings- honeydew, 63 & 62

Flowers- frosted jade, 72 & leaf green

Books- light fawn, 87, 86, 102, 119, 115, 110, lush green, french navy & walnut

Pencil- gold & caramel

Kitty- warm grey 1, 118, 117 & fresh bloom

Ground- morning mist

Tim Holtz distress inks

Colour distressing done using Vintage Photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Curiosity Corner' by Dovecraft

'brown & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- silk ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'Just Because' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'Paperclip' die cut by X-cut

'Ribbon' border punch by Woodware

'Scribbles #3' die cut by Sizzix

'6" square white scalloped edge card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, sorry I haven't been around to see you lately. They girls are both back at college next week so fingers crossed things will settle down then.

Hugs xx

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